National Insurance number (NINo) registrations of overseas nationals

The National Insurance number (NINo) registrations of adult overseas nationals figures provide a count of the number of overseas individuals who have been allocated a NINo based on the individual's address at registration. The figures are released by the Department for Work and Pensions based on administrative data. As these figures only provide a count of location at first registration, they do not provide a measure of outflow or the overall number of overseas nationals living in an area.

The latest figures are for 2025/26.

Key figures

• There were 6,878 registrations in Lancashire-12, a 12.6% decrease compared to the previous year (England = 11.1% decrease).

• There were 8,355 registrations in Lancashire-14, a 13.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

• Registrations were highest in Preston (2,696), followed by Blackburn with Darwen (950) and Lancaster (915). The smallest number of registrations was in Ribble Valley (71).

• The most frequent nationalities of oversees registrations in Lancashire-12 was Indian (1,106) and Pakistani (843).

• Most authorities in Lancashire-14 saw a decrease in registrations compared to the previous year, ranging from 6.7% in Wyre to 28.2% in Burnley. In contrast, Ribble Valley (39.2%), South Ribble (36.7%), Blackpool (5.4%), and Chorley (3.4%) saw an increase in the number of registrations than the previous year.

Page updated 4 June 2026